Blackalls Park vs Bolton Point.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $791,000 and $820,000. Blackalls Park edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Blackalls Park (median $791,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Bolton Point ($820,000). Over the past year, Blackalls Park (+9.9%) ran 9.9 percentage points ahead of Bolton Point (0%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bolton Point (991) sits above Blackalls Park (979). Blackalls Park skews owner-occupied (76%), Bolton Point runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
For buyers
Blackalls Park is the lower entry point at $791,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Blackalls Park carries both higher gross yield (4.34% vs 4.19%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Bolton Point edges out on average school ICSEA (991 vs 979).
Common questions
Is Blackalls Park or Bolton Point cheaper to buy in?
Blackalls Park has the lower median house price at $791,000, roughly 4% below Bolton Point ($820,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Blackalls Park or Bolton Point?
Over the past 12 months, Blackalls Park grew +9.9% vs 0% in Bolton Point, a gap of 9.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Blackalls Park or Bolton Point have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bolton Point scores 991 vs 979 in Blackalls Park. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Blackalls Park or Bolton Point?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.34% in Blackalls Park vs 4.19% in Bolton Point. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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